2 c Day old bread cubes
1 qt Milk
2 Eggs
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 ts Nutmeg
3 tb Butter; melted
1/2 c Raisins; optional
Add the bread to the milk. Beat the eggs slightly, add the sugar and salt
and mix thoroughly. Gradually stir in the scalded milk that has been mixed
with the vanilla, nutmeg and butter. Pour into a greased 1-1/2 Qt. baking
dish, set in a pan of warm water; Bake in a 350 degree oven for 75 minutes
or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Eggs may be
increased to 3 or 4, in which case baking time may be reduced. Corn syrup
may replace half of the sugar. Serve warm or cold with cream, whipped
cream, hard sauce, or vanilla sauce. Add raisins before baking if desired.
Yields
8 Servings